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Report burglaries, no matter how small

Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A friend from Titikaveka told me on Monday that he’d been burgled over the weekend.


Stormy weather in NZ cancels Jetstar flight

Wednesday 11 April 2018 | Published in Weather

Yesterday morning’s Jetstar flight from New Zealand was cancelled on Monday night (CI time) after a crew member fell ill, delaying the departure of the Airbus 320 aircraft.


New rugby president hits the ground running

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

Recently-appointed Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) president Sean Smith comes into the role during one of the most exciting times for the local sporting scene.

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Another view on NZ relationship

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I appreciate John Scott’s thought-provoking contributions through your newspaper on important national issues.

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Subsidy timing is'awfully suspicious'

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The advertisement/news release from MFEM secretary Garth Henderson in CINews on Friday, April 6 about a shipping subsidy to the Northern Pa Enua seems awfully suspicious.


Conflict of interest in Ponia investigation?

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is disturbing that the investigation into whatever it is that Marine Resources head Ben Ponia did or didn’t do that got him suspended will be done by Russell Thomas, the Public Service Commissioner.


Puna signals closer ties with NZ Maori

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands investment policies and procedures are being reviewed to ensure that they are conducive to promoting “mutually-advantageous initiatives”, whilst also catering for this country’s cultural and environmental vulnerabilities, says prime minister Henry Puna.

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Tight space at wharf calls for skilful manoeuvre…

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Local

There were a few anxious moments at Avatiu wharf on Saturday morning as the General Transport cargo vessel Layar Mas 291 had to squeeze in front of the Tiare Taporo to take on fuel.

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PM to attend 'smart island' meeting in Spain

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics

Prime minister Henry Puna is expected to attend the Smart Island World Congress (SIWC) later this month.


State visit 'huge success' – PM

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Politics

Last week’s state visit by a Cook Islands delegation to New Zealand saw more ideas progress in seven days than the Cook Islands have likely seen over the past four years.

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Highlands rocked by new quake

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Emergency response teams are being flown by helicopter to a remote part of Papua New Guinea – a region already struggling to recover from a magnitude-7.5 quake which hit in February.


Cyclone Keni drenches Fiji's west

Tuesday 10 April 2018 | Published in Regional

FIJI – Fiji’s meteorological service says Cyclone Keni was a category two storm but expected to intensify further as it moves closest to Fiji at around midday yesterday.


Just Play activities head to Rutaki

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Football

The Rutaki School field will host a wide range of sporting activities for Rarotonga children tomorrow from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.


Tall poppy syndrome alive and well

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Having followed former Silver Fern great Margaret Matenga's foray into Cook Islands politics over the past few months, I have concluded that the "tall poppy syndrome" is well and truly alive in this country.

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Relaxing music expensive

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is an open letter to the management of CITC Supermarket.


Please don't panic pastor, it's just fake news!

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With reference to a regular column writer in the weekly paper: it seems Pastor Ngarima George has gone crazy, along with millions of social media users, regarding the statement reputedly made by Pope Francis, that "Hell does not exist".

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CIP's broken reform promises…

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Party, leadership through Henry Puna promised political reform quite early into its first term of Government.


Undersea cable needs discussing

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Oh great, the new undersea cable is going to cost less. Less than what I ask our prime minister, because he never told us before!


Helping hand for fire victim

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Local

Ake Lewis’ Atupa house was reduced to rubble in February.

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New CINCW head 'fantastic' choice

Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Local

Outgoing Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) president Vaine Wichman said that the council has made a “fantastic” choice in her replacement, Rebecca Hosking-Ellis.

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